MPEG LA tells US court licensing at end-product level integral to structure of modern-day patent pools
( April 26, 2021, 20:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: When allowed to proceed efficiently with licensing at a single point in the supply chain, patent pools have proved to be successful market-driven alternatives to negotiating licenses with individual patent holders and to foster widespread adoption of new technology and technological innovation, according to MPEG LA. The patent pool licensor encouraged a US appeals court to affirm the dismissal of Continental Automotive Systems’ antitrust claims over Avanci, Nokia, Conversant, Sharp and Optis’ licensing practices. It said requiring patent pools to license all levels of the supply chain would threaten the viability of patent pools to benefit the market.See document below. ...
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